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Gorgeous Chaos
(Beautiful Mess #3)
by
T.K. Leigh
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Release Date: May 5, 2014
Genre: Romantic Suspense |
~ Synopsis ~
How long can you keep a secret from the one you love? How can you possibly say the words that will rip both your worlds apart?
Finally able to face her fears of abandonment, Olivia Adler begins to prepare for the next phase of her life. But Alexander Burnham is still holding on to all the secrets about Olivia’s past, trying to protect her. As days go by, Olivia is slowly starting to remember her past and Alexander realizes it’s only a matter of time until she puts all the pieces together and figures out who he is…
And who she is...
But if she remembers, her life could be in even more danger than it already is. And Alexander cannot have that happen. When shadows of Olivia’s past threaten not only her life, but also those around her, will Alexander finally put Olivia’s needs ahead of his? Will she be able to put all the pieces of her past together in order to save her own life and those she’s close to? Can she figure out who she can trust and who is threatening her very existence? Gorgeous Chaos is the explosive conclusion to T.K. Leigh’s Beautiful Mess series.
Recommended for ages 18 and up due to explicit sexual situations, strong language, and graphic violence.
Olivia
awoke from an afternoon nap, admiring the beautiful man sleeping peacefully
next to her. She glanced around the large bedroom, the duvet and several
pillows thrown on the floor. A grin spread across her face, thinking about the
amazing sex she had with Alexander just a few hours earlier. She pried herself
out of his arms and went in search of a much-needed bathroom.
Grabbing
her jeans and sweater, she threw them on before quietly walking over to the
door, thankful when it didn’t creak and wake up Alexander. After finding a
bathroom, she went to see if his mother needed any help getting things ready
for that evening.
The
house was eerily quiet as she walked down the stairs searching for Colleen.
“They must all be outside,” she said to herself. She headed in the direction of
the back door, when a room off the hallway caught her eye. She stopped dead in
her tracks, a memory rushing back. Her fifth birthday. Her mama had made her a
cake in the shape of a Care Bear. She could have sworn she remembered her mama
and the green-eyed boy from the dream sitting beside her in that very room,
singing to her as she blew out the candles on that cake.
Turning,
she headed toward the ornate dining room, the table and chairs all covered with
sheets. Walking around the room, she felt as if she had been there before, but
that was impossible. She hadn’t even known Alexander for a year and this was
the first time he invited her home with him. Still, the smell and sounds in
that room were strangely familiar.
She
scanned the walls and her eyes settled on a large picture frame covered with a
white sheet. The other portraits weren’t hidden. Curious, she slowly made her
way to the center of the room where the enormous frame hung. She gingerly began
to raise the sheet, wondering what was underneath.
“Olivia,
dear! There you are!” Colleen called out, startling her.
She
jumped, placing her hand over her chest. “Colleen. I’m sorry. I came downstairs
to see if you needed any help, and I guess I got a little sidetracked.” She
shrugged her shoulders, feeling guilty that she was caught snooping around.
Colleen
walked over to Olivia and placed her hands on her shoulders, trying to lead her
out of the room and away from the large family portrait of Alexander and Olivia
as children. “I understand. It happens to the best of us.”
“Colleen,”
Olivia said, raising her voice. “Why is that portrait covered up?”
She
stopped, turning to look at her. She hated having to lie to the poor girl,
particularly when her son should have simply told her the truth by now. He
swore he would tell her, and she didn’t want to interfere…not yet, anyway. “I’m
sorry, Olivia. It’s just that whenever Alexander comes home, I try to rid the
house of any memories of…”
“Oh,”
she said, understanding. “I should have known.” She turned to head back
upstairs, her shoulders slightly dropping.
“Olivia,
dear!” Colleen called out.
She
stopped and faced her.
“He
loves you very much. I’ve never seen him so happy in all his life, even when he
was a little boy.” She smiled before retreating back outside, leaving Olivia
alone with her thoughts about Alexander and why the dining room in that house
brought back memories of her fifth birthday.
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~ Review ~
~ Rating ~
~ Review ~
Why....Why...Why...does this have to end. I was a late comer to this series but once I got here there was no pulling me away. I was so excited to get my hands on the final installment of Alex and Olivia's story that I devoured this book in one sitting and then sat there stunned wishing I had waited. Waited, so that I wouldn't have to say goodbye to the couple that stole my heart, stomped on it, tore it in two and had me praying that they would be able to put the past to rest and finally find their happy ever after.
Alexander continues to protect Olivia at every turn. Readers of the series know that although his intentions may be good, Olivia doesn't handle being handled well. As she fights to regain the memories of her childhood, she puts more that just herself at risk.
The emotional roller coaster of their relationship continues, we get some answers, we get some hard truths but most importantly we get love. As we know from the series, sometimes things are not as they appear but as the truths unfold in this installment I often found myself with my mouth agape and fighting to control my emotions. Yes, there were ugly cry moments. Yes this installment had some tough topics but I think they were handled well. I felt so connected to the story that the pain experienced by the characters was palpable.
I love Mr. Burham a/k/a Alex and there was not even a moment throughout the series that I wasn't pulling for Olivia and him to make it. We get some scorching love scenes and moments of pure adoration.
"Olivia, I will never give up on you. No matter what this life throws at us, no matter what obstacles we face, I will always stand by your side, looking out for you, protecting you. I love you." ~ Alexander
We also get to catch up with all things Simon and Adele, two of my least favorite people from the series. On a happier note, we get to watch as the relationship between Mo and Kiera grows and we get a little bit more of Cam. I wasn't #TeamCam in the series but my heart did break for him a little this time around.
When I got to the end I was like...what.....wow....so close but yet so far......
T.K. Leigh has written an amazing series and if you haven't been introduced to it you are missing out. I recommend that you 1-click your copies of A Beautiful Mess, A Tragic Wreck and Gorgeous Chaos and dive head first into all things Alex and Olivia.
You won't be sorry. Till the next time..........
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See where it all began......
A Beautiful Mess
(Beautiful Mess #1)
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A Tragic Wreck(Beautiful Mess #2)
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~ About the Author ~
T. K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is a producer / attorney by trade. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including the husband). She always had a knack for writing, but mostly in the legal field. It wasn’t until recently that she decided to try her hand at creative writing and is now addicted to creating different characters and new and unique story lines in the Contemporary Romantic Suspense genre. When she’s not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found running and training for her next marathon (of which she has run over fifteen fulls and far too many halfs to recall). Unlike Olivia, the main character in her Beautiful Mess series, she has yet to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
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